Archive for mobile learning
This week we will start off with a guest post from Jenni Birch who writes about apps, computer art, music and the latest developments in technology. Thanks Jenni for agreeing to post some of your thoughts on mobile tech and learning. Photo courtesy of Verizon Wireless Due to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) scheme in […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Over at the Upsidelearning blog they published an interesting list of quotes related to mLearning. I think there are some really inspiring quotes in the group and I was pleased to be included in the list. Amit also did a great job of matching the images with the quotes. Take a look and choose your […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Question: What can we do with mobile learning and smartphones? Answer: One application is that smartphones enable the concept of a Virtual Mentor to be employed to assist in a variety of settings. A virtual mentor is a live person who provides assistance to one or more individuals who are “on the ground” at a […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →Recently, I was sent a copy of Gary Woodill’s latest book, The Mobile Learning Edge. Here is a short review: Gary Woodill, describes how mobile devices can provide effective learning in a variety of formats including location-based information, just-in-time training and the ability to provide on-demand documentation such as standard operating procedures (SOPs) when and […]
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Leave a Comment (3) →A 27-year-old British woman has smashed the world record for typing the fastest text message. Apparently, she was able to text a message in 25.94 seconds. But not just any message. The official message for the world record is: “the razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →A few weeks ago, Scott Newcomb a fourth grade teacher in St. Marys, Ohio informed me about aMobile Learning project he has been involved with for the last two years. They have been using smartphones in the classroom and every student in our school district from 3rd grade to 6th grade has their own mobile […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →Over at Wired I found a great article on the ability of authors to self-publish their own books directly to the Sony eReader. The article, titled Sony Opens Up eBook Platform to Self-Publishers discusses how it is now possible for any author to upload virtually any content desired and make it available to the masses […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →The other day at a presentation, a participant asked me how many companies have adopted mobile learning…was it widespread and if they where behind because they didn’t have a full blown mobile learning roll out yet? The answer is that mobile learning is just now starting to get a foothold but it is not widespread […]
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